Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Ross County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Hibernian FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jan | Livingston FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Motherwell FC launch into their encounter with Ross County FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nohan Kenneh suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Sean Goss picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ross County FC backline.
- 30' Motherwell FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oliver Crankshaw.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Poor challenge from Jordan Tillson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' The referee shows Ross County FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Ross County FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The whistle greets Sean Goss as he departs to be replaced by Ross Tierney.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stuart McKinstry makes it 1-0.
- 73' Scotland international Max Johnston has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Blair Spittal is replaced by Barry Maguire.
- 80' What composure from Jordy Hiwula! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 80' The crowd applauds Yan Dhanda as he leaves the pitch. Jordy Hiwula steps in for Ross County FC.
- 84' Time for substitution for Ross County FC. Owura Edwards is replaced by Kazeem Olaigbe.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Ross County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
27
Sean Goss ↓ Ross Tierney 65'
- 9
- 16
- 1
- 4
- 17
-
7
Blair Spittal ↓ Barry Maguire 75'
- 12
- 22
- 15
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
21
Mikael Mandron ↑ 75'
-
6
Barry Maguire ↑ 75'
- 18
- 29
-
26
Ross Tierney ↑ 65'
- 38
Coach
Steven Hammell
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Yan Dhanda ↓ Jordy Hiwula 80'
- 5
- 2
-
22
Jordan Tillson ↓ Nohan Kenneh 75'
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 26
- 4
-
7
Owura Edwards ↓ Kazeem Olaigbe 84'
- 16
Bench
- 11
-
19
Jordy Hiwula ↑ 80'
- 21
- 15
-
42
Nohan Kenneh ↑ 75'
-
17
Kazeem Olaigbe ↑ 84'
- 14
- 30
- 18
Coach
Malky Mackay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin van Veen | 7 |
| Blair Spittal | 4 |
| Ronan Hale | 4 |
| Allan Campbell | 3 |
| Simon Murray | 3 |
| Tony Watt | 3 |
| Devante Cole | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ross County FC
52%
Motherwell FC or Ross County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

